Service difficulty report · Carbon Seal · Emb EMB135ER

Difficulty date
June 15, 2008
Submitted
July 30, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14508
Make and model
Emb EMB135ER
Aircraft serial
145220
Engine
Rroyce AE3007A13
Part
Carbon Seal
Part number
KV291C8
Part serial
CAE311307E
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CLE FLIGHT 2290. THE CREW REPORTED ON SHORT FINAL RECEIVED AN ENG 2 LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING MESSAGE. THE ENG WAS SHUT DOWN BY THE CREW IMMEDIATELY AFTER LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND MAJOR OIL LEAK AT THE REAR OF THE ENG. THE NR 2 ENG WAS REPLACED. THE TEAR DOWN REPORT FROM ROLLS ROYCE INDICATED THE NR 5 AND 6 CARBON SEALS WERE LEAKING. THE SEALS WERE REPLACED AT THE OVERHAUL SHOP. (A)

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